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  • Mother Files Lawsuit After Daughter Drowns At Myrtle Beach resort

    After witnessing her older sister glide along the lazy river, 4-year-old Demi Williams yearned to join in. The lazy river loop at the Myrtle Beach resort stood at about three feet deep, just half a foot taller than Demi. Her mother, Destiny Morgan, consented to her toddler’s desire, then waited patiently for Demi’s return through…

  • US Appeals Court Split Over Florida Ban On Chinese Citizens Owning Property

    A divided U.S. appeals court on Friday heard arguments on whether to block a Florida law that prohibits Chinese citizens from owning homes or land in the state, a measure defended by Republican state officials as crucial to counteracting the influence of the Chinese Communist Party. A three-judge panel of the 11th U.S. Circuit Court…

  • Bank Of America Defeats ‘Erica’ Virtual-Assistant Trademark Case On Appeal

    Bank of America (BAC.N) successfully convinced a U.S. appeals court that its “Erica” virtual assistant does not infringe on the rights of a website creator who owned an earlier “Erica” trademark. The 10th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Denver, in a decision on Thursday, upheld a federal district court ruling in favor of BofA,…

  • Man Who Set Self On Fire Outside NY Court At Trump Trial Dies

    On Friday, a man died after setting himself on fire outside the New York courthouse where Donald Trump’s trial was concluding. Witnesses reported he wasn’t targeting Trump. The man ignited himself after throwing pamphlets. He’s identified as Max Azzarello from Florida. Police said he appeared to be a conspiracy theorist. A manifesto by someone with…

  • Gun Makers Urge Supreme Court To Hear Appeal In Mexico’s Lawsuit

    On Thursday, U.S. gun manufacturers urged the Supreme Court to hear Mexico’s $10 billion lawsuit. Eight companies, including Smith & Wesson Brands and Sturm, Ruger & Co, argued that a lower court erred in granting an exception to a U.S. law protecting them. The trial court dismissed the case citing the Protection of Lawful Commerce…

  • Texas Attorney General Paxton Must Face Attorney Ethics Case, Appeals Court Rules

    The Texas appeals court ruled on Thursday that Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton must face an attorney misconduct lawsuit

  • Law Deans Balk At Course Uniformity Proposed By American Bar Association

    More than a third of U.S. law school deans oppose an American Bar Association proposal. They argue it tightens control over law schools and limits educators’ freedom. Seventy-six deans from accredited law schools, including NYU and Georgetown, signed a public comment. They warn that the proposed changes to the ABA’s accreditation standards could harm legal…

  • Lawyers Select 12 Jurors To Serve In Trump Hush-Money Case

    Jurors for Donald Trump’s historic criminal trial were chosen Thursday. They’ll decide his guilt over a hush-money payment to a porn star. Defense and prosecution lawyers will select alternate jurors. Opening statements may start Monday, according to Justice Juan Merchan. Earlier, a juror was dismissed for feeling intimidated by personal information made public. Another was…

  • Do the 2024 Law School Rankings Matter?: A Conversation with Mike Spivey

    If you’re in tune with the law school admissions world, you know that when the law school rankings come out each spring, it’s a big deal. But should it be?  When it comes to law school admissions, rankings have long been a significant factor influencing applicants’ decisions. As long as I’ve been in admissions, however,…

  • SpaceX Loses Latest Bid To Keep Lawsuit Against NLRB In Texas

    The 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, in a tied vote of 8-8, rejected SpaceX’s attempt to keep a lawsuit challenging the National Labor Relations Board’s structure in Texas rather than California. Despite objections from conservative judges, the full court declined to rehear the matter, upholding the panel’s decision to reject SpaceX’s bid to block…